Entering Pangu Hall for the First Time, the Primordial Measure Heaven Ruler

"What nonsense are you spouting? Even if you talked until the sky split open today, you still wouldn't be spared this beating!"

"Exactly. How dare you lay hands on Big Brother? You've already earned a death sentence!"

"..."

The Twelve Ancestral Witches stared coldly at Hong Yun.

Hong Yun's words did nothing to dispel the Twelve Ancestral Witches' hostility. In fact, they didn't even know what he was talking about.

Only after Hong Yun released the aura hidden deep within the source of his bloodline—the aura unique to the Pangu Bloodline—did the expressions of the Twelve Ancestral Witches change.

"You..."

Not to mention the other Twelve Ancestral Witches, even Dijiang, who had already exchanged hundreds of blows with Hong Yun, was dumbfounded.

"I was wondering why your physical body was several notches stronger than ours, Brother Hongyun. It turns out you also possess Father God's bloodline."

Dijiang suddenly understood. The Pangu Bloodline he had searched for so long was actually possessed by the Hong Yun before him.

Then he glared at Hong Yun with a somewhat aggrieved expression. "Since you possess Father God's bloodline, why didn't you say so earlier? If you had revealed your bloodline aura sooner, why would we have fought you?"

Looking at Dijiang's bruised and indignant face, Hong Yun could only offer an awkward smile and apologize.

"Don't take offense, Brother Dijiang. The Primordial Wilderness is simply too dangerous. I've grown accustomed to hiding my strength in my daily life. It's my fault, all my fault!"

Dijiang's expression improved considerably upon hearing this.

"Being cautious is a good thing, Brother Hongyun. Even Big Brother says that Outside the Primordial World is extremely dangerous and won't let us out to get some fresh air."

Zhurong, who felt increasingly close to Hong Yun after sensing his bloodline aura, spoke with a laugh.

It would have been better if he had said nothing. The moment he spoke, he received another slap on the head.

The one who struck him was none other than Dijiang!

Dijiang pointed at Zhurong and roared angrily, "Didn't I warn you not to leave the secret realm when I went out? Yet every one of you ran out. What's going on? Did you all take my words for wind?"

"Ah, this... Big Brother, actually..."

Zhurong froze at once and instinctively turned around for help.

But when he looked toward his other brothers and sisters, he saw the other Ancestor Witches retreating far away one after another, pointing at him without saying a word.

At that moment, Zhurong felt as if the sky itself had collapsed!

"You bastard! I knew you were the one who led them!"

Dijiang rolled up his sleeves and was about to beat him, but Zhu Jiu Yin stopped him in the end.

"Big Brother, this isn't the place to fight. Our new brother is still watching. Why don't we return to the Pangu Secret Realm first and discuss it there?"

Dijiang remembered Hong Yun. He snorted at Zhurong, then swept an annoyed glance over the other Ancestor Witches.

Only then did he turn to Hong Yun. "Sorry for making you laugh, Brother Hongyun. Since you're also of the Wu Clan, would you be willing to return with us to Pangu Hall and pay respects to Father God?"

Hong Yun naturally had no objections. This was precisely the purpose of his journey.

Besides, he hadn't suffered any losses in the battle just now. Since they shared the Pangu Bloodline, the Twelve Ancestral Witches probably wouldn't make things difficult for him over this matter.

Hong Yun was also very curious about Pangu Hall. It would be even better if he could spend some time with the Ancestor Witches and reap some benefits from them.

Hong Yun nodded. "I came here precisely to pay respects to Father God. Brother Dijiang's suggestion is exactly in line with my wishes!"

The Pangu Secret Realm was called a secret realm, but it was actually more like a Minor World created by the heart of Pangu. The secret realm contained the laws of the Three Thousand Great Daos in abundance.

Because the secret realm was located within Buzhou Mountain, a Primordial Wilderness ancestral vein, it was filled with an intensely rich Earthly Fiendish Qi.

Perhaps only those with the Pangu Bloodline could survive in such an environment.

One had to know that Killing Intent was a great taboo for cultivators. Even ordinary people could easily suffer cultivation deviation after coming into contact with the slightest trace.

"Born and transformed in such an environment, with Killing Intent entering their bodies—no wonder every member of the Wu Clan is so reckless!"

It was Hong Yun's first time entering the Pangu Secret Realm, and the invasion of the Killing Intent made him feel uncomfortable.

He quietly circulated the Mana within his body, keeping the Killing Intent that sought to merge into his bloodline outside.

The Ancestor Witches all noticed Hong Yun's actions, but none of them said anything.

They could also tell that although Hong Yun possessed the Pangu Bloodline, his path of cultivation seemed to be somewhat different.

When they finally arrived before an ancient and mysterious palace, Hong Yun couldn't help being shaken in both body and mind.

For some reason, he felt an extraordinary sense of familiarity with the palace before him, as if he had returned to his homeland. It was an incomparably reassuring feeling.

At the same time, the blood flowing through his body seemed about to boil upon seeing the palace.

"Thump, thump..."

Hong Yun's heart began pounding violently. The phantom of the giant who had Created Heaven and Earth, hidden deep within the source of his bloodline, actually let out an unwilling roar.

"Boom! Boom! Boom..."

From within the hall, a series of sounds like heavy drums echoed from the depths of the Blood Pool, resonating with Hong Yun's pounding heart.

At this sight, the Twelve Ancestral Witches no longer had the slightest doubt about Hong Yun's identity. Only someone with the Pangu Bloodline could trigger such an omen in Pangu Hall.

"Father God Pangu above, Hong Yun has finally met you today! May Father God bless the bloodline of us descendants of Pangu, so that it may endure through the ages and remain eternal and indestructible!"

Standing before Pangu Hall, Hong Yun did not hesitate in the slightest. He fell heavily to his knees and kowtowed nine times.

This act was not a performance. It came from the reverence in his bloodline.

Pangu Created Heaven and Earth, transformed into all things, and gave birth to the Primordial Wilderness. It could be said that Pangu was the father of all Primordial Beings. Thus, Hong Yun had no psychological qualms about it.

"Truly worthy of the Wu Clan's bloodline. His reverence for Father God comes from the heart." The Twelve Ancestral Witches nodded slightly, their gazes growing gentler.

In the eyes of the Ancestor Witches, anyone who respected Pangu was a good friend. If they shared the same bloodline, then they were brothers and sisters—family.

After completing the nine kowtows and sensing the resonance of his bloodline, Hong Yun's eyes seemed to lose focus, and he fell briefly into a daze.

"All right, brother, get up and come inside with us!"

Zhurong laughed as he helped Hong Yun, who was still dazed, up from the ground. Only then did Hong Yun let out a sigh and follow them into the hall.

The scene inside Pangu Hall was completely different from what Hong Yun had imagined.

Compared to Hongjun's Jade Capital Mountain, which was filled with immortal splendor, Pangu Hall seemed empty. The only thing inside was a scarlet Blood Pool that continued to churn.

The Killing Intent and blood energy intertwined, yet gave birth to vigorous life force.

Hong Yun swept the area with his Primordial Spirit and discovered blood cocoons sleeping at the bottom of the Blood Pool. The life force was emanating from those blood cocoons.

"Could the members of the Wu Clan have transformed from these blood cocoons?"

Hong Yun's expression shifted, and he withdrew his Primordial Spirit.

However, at that moment, perhaps having sensed Hong Yun's Primordial Spirit, a purple ball of light shot toward him from the depths of Pangu Hall.

"Watch out!"

Dijiang shouted and was about to intervene, afraid that something might happen to Hong Yun.

Inviting Hong Yun into Pangu Hall had been their idea. If something happened to him, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the Twelve Ancestral Witches?

"Brother Dijiang, don't be so anxious!"

Hong Yun raised his hand, signaling Dijiang and the other Ancestor Witches not to worry.

The main reason was that he sensed no danger at all from the purple streak of light. Instead, he felt a strong sense of familiarity welling up in his heart.

Hong Yun opened his palm. The purple ball of light slowed from its initial speed, then slowly descended into his palm.

When the purple radiance faded, a long, ruler-shaped object appeared before his eyes.

The ruler was a dark purple color, made of a material that resembled jade but was not jade. Strange and extraordinary runes of unknown origin were engraved across its body, while wisps of Purple Qi wound and spiraled around it.

The moment he touched the ruler, information was transmitted from it into Hong Yun's mind.

"An acquired merit supreme treasure—the Primordial Measure Heaven Ruler, which kills without becoming tainted by Karma!"